The only reason for this is because of the PS3. And Sony has to sell the PS3 at a loss to artificially get more Blu-ray players out into the market too. Obviously, they are falsely trying to up the numbers to try to sell the DVD industry on Blu-ray.
If Blu-ray was actually better and smarter for the consumer, Sony would not have to do this because people would be flocking to the stores to purchase only Blu-ray DVDs.
Absolutely. It doesn't take an actuarial genius to interpret these numbers. People who want great video, not game players, are buying HDDVD. Like me. I have no interest in PS3 games and if I did, I don't know that I would rely on a game player to play high-def video and audio. I bought HDDVD for the simple reason that I could get in for under $400 and get discs at Netflix. I am very, very, happy with the Toshiba A2 player and won't look back. I might even buy a BR player when those prices come down. But not until. I firmly believe, like others, that Sony is running a racket by attempting and often succeeding, in getting people to buy proprietary goods and standards. I bought a Sony HD Camcorder and I am, honestly, happy with it. But the Vegas Software only burns to BR. So, some day, I will buy into the BR -- maybe. THe Toshiba does a nice job of upconverting the regular DVDs, so maybe I'll just have them cram it.
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The only reason for this is because of the PS3. And Sony has to sell the PS3 at a loss to artificially get more Blu-ray players out into the market too. Obviously, they are falsely trying to up the numbers to try to sell the DVD industry on Blu-ray.
If Blu-ray was actually better and smarter for the consumer, Sony would not have to do this because people would be flocking to the stores to purchase only Blu-ray DVDs.
Absolutely. It doesn't take an actuarial genius to interpret these numbers. People who want great video, not game players, are buying HDDVD. Like me. I have no interest in PS3 games and if I did, I don't know that I would rely on a game player to play high-def video and audio. I bought HDDVD for the simple reason that I could get in for under $400 and get discs at Netflix. I am very, very, happy with the Toshiba A2 player and won't look back. I might even buy a BR player when those prices come down. But not until. I firmly believe, like others, that Sony is running a racket by attempting and often succeeding, in getting people to buy proprietary goods and standards. I bought a Sony HD Camcorder and I am, honestly, happy with it. But the Vegas Software only burns to BR. So, some day, I will buy into the BR -- maybe. THe Toshiba does a nice job of upconverting the regular DVDs, so maybe I'll just have them cram it.